16.05
GoodBoodles Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £102078
- 1m 5f 188y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 22342-
Last run: 244 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (4) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Two clashes with Scandinavia last term (Royal Ascot and the St Leger) indicated there was little between them and he returned with an authoritative win in the Yorkshire Cup at York in May; all three of those races were over about 1m6f and, having turned for home in fourth when 8-1 in the 2m4f Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, he ended up beaten 24l in eighth; now tries his hand at 2m and maybe he'll get it, but others have proved their stamina. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Two clashes with Scandinavia last term (Royal Ascot and the St Leger) indicated there was little between them at about 1m6f; progress from 3yo to 4yo has delighted his trainer, backed up with an authoritative win from Al Nayyir in the Yorkshire Cup at York, again over 1m6f; lots to like but the difficulty is knowing how well he will be suited by 2m4f. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Broadly progressive on a range of ground in his first season last year, despite being 0-6 after debut success; beaten a neck from off the pace in the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, soft) on final start; that makes him one of the form picks in today's field and, although this trip may eventually turn out to be shorter than ideal, he should be a big player. |
7/2 |
13/2
- Place: £3.50
Form: 323-13 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (5) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
No ground worries; pretty reliable and got back on the scoresheet at Meydan (1m6f Group 3) in February, with a creditable second here in the Yorkshire Cup in May; 22l seventh in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2m4f; 125-1) nine weeks ago when, unlike Caballo De Mar, he never figured; second (short-headed) and third in the last two editions of this race and has a place chance again. |
15/2 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
While his form since has not quite reached the heights of 2024, he's still been pretty reliable and got back on the scoresheet at Meydan (1m6f Group 3) in February; however, he twice found Trawlerman far too strong for him in Britain last season and couldn't match Rahiebb late on in last month's Yorkshire Cup; unraced beyond 2m but it's hard to envisage the new trip working sufficiently in his favour. |
66/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
While form since has not quite reached the heights of 2024, he's still been pretty reliable and got back on the scoresheet at Meydan (1m6f Group 3) in February; third in a 2m Group 2 there in March when last seen; wore cheekpieces on last four starts; should be thereabouts. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 02-255 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (4) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Not proven on worse than good to soft and unraced beyond 2m; 7yo who is 0-14 since winning at Meydan in January 2025; performed really well in plenty of Group races, including the last two runnings of the 1m6f Yorkshire Cup, but he ran a stinker back at York three starts ago and also disappointed there on last two (15th in the Ebor last time); big questions to answer after that. |
12/1 |
|
15th 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Not proven on worse than good to soft; fourth in this race in 2024; 7yo who is 0-13 since winning at Meydan in January 2025; has run really well in plenty of Group races in the interim, including the last two runnings of the Yorkshire Cup over C&D, but he ran a stinker in C&D Listed event in June and also disappointed here on latest start; big questions to answer after that. |
50/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
7yo who is 0-12 since winning at Meydan in January 2025; has run really well in plenty of Group races in the interim, including the last two runnings of the Yorkshire Cup over C&D, but he ran a stinker in C&D Listed event four weeks ago; bang there if he bounces straight back. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 25160-
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (11) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Has a record of 211 at Newbury, winning the 2025 Geoffrey Freer (1m5f Group 3) in clearcut style the final time; not solid on 2026 form but looks interesting off an attractive mark returned to this venue. |
8/1 |
|
18th 4 (16) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Seemed to be going places when he won a Group 3 at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August, followed by a respectable sixth on soft ground in the St Leger, but he's been disappointing this term; headgear goes on. |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins have been at Newbury, in a maiden over 1m3f last April and a Group 3 over 1m5f (good to firm) last August; respectable sixth in the St Leger in September but he's been below that level in all four starts since, including when beating only Duke Of Oxford home over this C&D in May; drops back to 2m having contested the Gold Cup two weeks ago. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 117-38 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won the Melrose on this card last year before a creditable last of seven in the soft-ground St Leger (sole run on softer than good); returned to a handicap off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (again 1m6f on good to firm) three weeks ago for a good fourth of 13 to Hopewell Rock, challenging smoothly over 2f out; that was after 11 weeks off and much more encouraging again. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (12) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
The future looked bright when he won the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August but he's not built on that significantly; well held back in Britain for two Group races this May when last seen; off 12lb higher than in the Melrose, this return to a handicap may also be tough. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won the C&D Melrose Handicap (good to firm) last August, before the St Leger proved too tough; gelded soon after and creditable third in Saudi Arabia (1m7f) in February, but he needs to bounce back with a big career best after his heavy defeat in 2m Ascot Group 3 (9-1) two weeks ago. |
25/1 |
6/4
Form: 11124-
Last run: 195 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (5) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Respected on last season's 1m4f/1m6f form but very little went to plan this term until his straightforward task in a 1m6f conditions stakes five weeks ago; had two attempts at 2m and can't be blamed for the first, while it did not look as if the trip was to blame on second occasion; has headgear first time and might yet reveal himself as a stayer but he has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 44y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Made excellent progress last season, winning Royal Ascot Group 2 (1m4f) before making the frame in Irish St Leger (1m6f) and Breeders' Cup Turf; very little has gone to plan this year and, after his calamitous early exit at Glorious Goodwood, he disappointed at York (extended 2m) last month; that said, this ease in grade could provide him with the chance to get his career back on track. |
6/4 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Tremendous progress last season; odds-on flop when rather forced to make the running in the Yorkshire Cup here on 2026 return; ran on nicely for a creditable sixth of 12 in a very strong Hardwicke at Royal Ascot (1m4f) next time but unseated leaving the stalls with a mishap in the Goodwood Cup (2m; 17-2); that leaves his stamina unproven but he stays at least 1m6f; unraced on softer than good to yielding; a leading contender if he gets this new trip and there's fair chance he will. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: 4/68-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (6) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Fourth in the 2024 Derby and St Leger; however, well held in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on his only two starts last year, left Owen Burrows for 16,000gns last October, gelded and never dangerous in 2m Ascot Group 3 (150-1) on return, so he seems to be swimming against the tide in this good race. |
50/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
A novice event remains his only win from ten races but he was fourth in the 2024 Derby and St Leger; well held in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on his only two starts last year, left Owen Burrows for 16,000gns last October and gelded last month; some caution has to be advised. |
100/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Unraced on firmer than good; fourth in Group 1 Futurity here (1m, heavy) last October; sole win was a novice event but he came from last (over 5f out) to fourth in a 16-runner race for the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) next time and also stayed on when beaten a neck in Listed contest at Windsor (11.4f, soft) three weeks ago; wore cheekpieces in those last two starts but now tries blinkers; the trip makes some appeal but he does need to improve. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.10 |
| Trifecta | £154.80 |